Marking-machine.



C. W. CANINE.

MARKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED mm: 21, 1909.

Patented June 3, 1913.

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C. W. CANINE.

MARKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 511M121, 1909.

1,063,180, Patented June 3, 1913.

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MARKING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 21, 1909, 80'

Patented June 3, 1913.

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MARKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE21, 1909v 1,063,180.

Patented June 3, 1913.

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SHEETS*SHEET w: QAAX Q/i UN? iii ifiiiifiiif CHESTER W. CANINE, OF CINCINNATL (JEIO. in?

i AIi7ENTES oiri'non.

GI F-OH TO THE NATIONAL MARKING MACHINE COMPANY, OE CINUINNAEL GEXTQ. A CGR'EGEATKOZQ OF OHIO.

Epeeification Lsi iez'e Emma ruled June 3,1913.

To all whom 2'15 may cmzzwm Be it known that I, CHESTER \V. lamina a citizen of the United Slates. rm ling al Cincinnati. in the count; of Hamilton and Another objeotof my invention relates Lo means whereby a swinging selfmontained marking and iype-setting head of a numbering machine can be actuated by power dri ving mechanism.

Another object of my invention rel I a marking mar-lune employing a savin ii head in which an inii reservoir is carried said head and actuated by the nioveinei'it of said head lo actuate said reservoir 10 bring "its ink distributing surface in direct alinemeal with the face of the type.

Another object of my invention relates to ate in'in'ov -d means for controllim the su inlv' h i u of ink to the ink distributing surface.

Another object of my invention is to pro vide one or more type disks will: independ ent means for aelual'ing each filial-z. and means for limiting tho movement of actuating ineelianisni, whereby the desired char acter of each type (lisk (an be brought to its printing posi ion.

Another objorl of my inveniion to pro ville a series of lie (ifliui'izug' lers upon lit-o ivy-1 a nu: Mi

(lune (L l the man? f? we w ll auuali manly v 'n enabling (Zllfii ii of a series: to 1.71" sonic l'iie same rliai'ari'er in printing; poniiion. Various' features of my invention are more full set forlli in the, :jl s(:ri on of the accen'ipanying drawings, fnrnnng a part of this speeiiicatiijin, in windy- F gure l is side elevaiion of the ina mounieG. upon a. pedestal illustrating State of Ohio, have invented certain new biv liu'f charm l elevation. parlly in'section, of the lever meeiianinn on one side of ilie swingi frame. Fig. if) is a sodium elevation of the esi-a 'ieinent returning mechanism, Fig. ll is'a detailed elevation of the locking mechanism for looking the lype disks in liieir set posilion. 2 is a detail side elmaiiou of the lever mechanism oontrollli'ifjf anil aeiuaiing the inking reservoir. Fig. 13 is a detailed elevation'o'f parts of lilo ievei' mechanism illustrated in Fig. 12. Fig. ii is a Central vertical section through the ez'srapiunent mechanism. Fig. 15 is a Sfll'iml on line a r. Fig. 14. Fig. 16 is a seoiiou on line a. 0. Fig. 143. Fig. 17 is a awiiosi on line M. W), i i" 15. air! lii',"\i

Fig".- 18 is a Hinlion of he pivot end of the type dial; actuating segnmnl on line r1, 0, Fig. 17. l ig. 19 an eniargeii'top plan view of the ink-reservoir. Fig. 20 is a sectional View of tin same taken at the inloflistribuiing portion. thereof. Fig. .21 is a detail View similar toFig. 12, Willi the parts in printing position.

1. represents a peclesl'al upon which is p jioilecl tho main frame 2.

3 represents upwardly projeoiing brackets formed integral with llie main frame 3..

4. l ICPYQSfHl side frames pivotally supported upon the brackets 23, said. frames carfi' ViHfI the selfrontained marking, lyposctling and inking mechanism.

5 repi'esvnts arrive of type (links formed a iljli teeth Willi the indicating characi rs upon the periphery of the teeth. These arrlooselv journaleifl upon a spinflie mou t-ml in lllP w inging side frames 4, e Figs. ii and 4;). The type disks of a series are all duplicates of each other and the characters representing numerals from 0 to S) and the letters of the alphabet. This enables the printing of any number or words. liinil'ecl oniy by the number of disks employed.

In i 6 machine disks a setting finger is employed and but one series of setting fingers is employed for operating all of the type disks of their series and each disk operated by a single shifting lever. I will, therefore, first describe the mechanism employed in operating a single disk.

7 represents an arched bar formed inte gral with each side frame 4, 4", upon which are pivotally supported the stop levers 8,

(see Figs. 1, 2 and 3), projecting inward by the tie-rods 11. A series of these plates .are employed 'preferably to maintain. the

alinement of the stop levers their entire length and their spaced position between each other; these being essential to properly register the characters of the type disks in their printing}; position and printing aline ment, also serving to rigidly maintain the stop lever in position against lateral move ment When the disk actuating quadrants are brought against the same in setting the disks.

12 represents springs for returning the stop lever to normal position automatically.

13 represents keys the stems of which are loosely connected to the stop levers 8, and project through the face plate 14 secured to the side frames 4, 4*.

15 represents a sector actuating lever pivoted on the sleeve axle 16, and provided with the rack teeth 15", engaging the pinion 17- loosely journaled upon the rod 18, and fixed 'to a gear 19, the teeth of gear 19 meshing with one of. the type disks Thus as the sector lever 15 is swung upward it will re volve the type disk to the amount of movement governing the setting of a character to its printing position.

20 represents an arm projecting from the sector lever 15, adapted to engage a de pressed stop lever 8, to limit the movement of the lever 15, setting the type disk to pre sent the character to its printing position lenoted by the depressed key. The keys are so arranged relatively to the movement of sector lever 15, so as to present each .c'harao ter upon the depression of its denoting key.

A sector lever 15 and gearing is'provi'dedv with each type disk of the series with one set of characters denoting keys employed for operating all the type disks of the series which in the construction illustrated re quires the operation of the sector levers serially, one at a time. This is accomplished by the following instrumentalitiesz -2l mp resents a type-setting manipulating lever pivoted at one end ,upon the sleeve axle, its opposite end projecting through theface plate 14, forming a hand hold. 22 repre sents a bell crank lever pivoted to the side. frame 4-, one arm ofwhich engages an elongated slot 23 formed in the lever 21, (see Fig. 1). The other arm of the lever 22 is provided with a gear segment 24, the teeth of which are in mesh with the teeth of the quadrant 25, fixed to the sleeve 16. 26 represents a slidable key rod slidably mounted within the sleeve axle 16, provided with a 7 position without disturbing the shifted posi-' tion of a sector lever 15.

The key rod 28 is shifted from one sector. engagingposition to. another, as follows 31 represents a carriage slidably mounted upon the rod 32, fixed to theside frames by means of the arms 33, the lower portion of the carriage traveling upon the cross-plate 34. The carriage 31 is provided with a ratchet plate 35, preferably secured Within a groove formed in the base of the carriage. 36 represents an escapement pawl pivotally mounted in a groove formed in the crossplate 34 adapted to engage with the teeth'of the ratchet plate 35. This pawl is operated positively in one-direction and automatically in the reverse direction. 32 represents a spring guide rod secured in the side frames 4, 4 and projected through the arms 33, of the carriage, (see Figs. 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18). 37 represents a spring, one end of which bears against one of the arms 33 of the carriagepassing through an orifice 38, formed in the opposite arms with the opposite end of the spring bearing against the side frame 4. This spring automatically moves the carriage in one direction and in intermittent step movements by actuation of the escapemen-t pawl. 39 represents an arm projecting'from the carriage provided with a pin 40 secured to .its free end, the pin 4-0 projecting downward and engaging into a circumferential groove 41 of the key rod 26. This construction forms a connec tion between the carriage and key pin, whereby the carriage laterally shifts the key rod. 26, without interfering with the rotative movement of the key rod during the rocking of a sector lever insetting the type disks.

The escapement pawl for releasing the carriage instep movements is actuated and controlled, as follows :-The quadrant 25 is the rod 44, 'engagingt-he escapement pawl :31 i rcpt-merits a spring seated within the rro s-plntc lit and hearing against the t'H-' does not occupy a complete actuating position with a given sector lever 15. out only.

iniilwvuy therewith. As Soon as the :u-luub ng lever 21 is moveddownward. the cunt surface it) engagesthe rod 4-1, releasing one end of the escnpe nent pinvl from the ratchet plate and bringing the opposite end of the esc ipcment pzuvl into engagement with the rut-(hot pinto 35, th1s permits the movement of carriage, the distance of one tooth ofrutchet plate, which. movement of carriage brings the key 27 into proper sector cngag ing alinement. The return of actuating lever ill to normal position, releases the en gugeinent of rod 44 with the escupeinent. pawl, which permits the escupement puwl to be automatically rocked to its normal position, shown in Fig. 14, permitting a second step movement of the carriage.

It is desirable after aftype disk has been set to present a given character to its print.- ing position to lock the disk against displacement. This accomplished by the following instrumentalities, (see Figs. 2, 9 and 11) :46 represents a rock shaft jonrnaled in the side frames 4, 4, carrying: a series of pawls 7, according to the number of type disks etnployed engaging the pinion 17, of

the intermediate transmission gearing he tween sector lever and type disk. 48 represents, a spring for n'irtintaining the pn-Wl l7 under tension against the pinion 1'7 and engaging between the teeth thereof, as shown in Figs. 2. and ll. This engagement between the pawl 47 and pinion 17 maintains a free rotation of the pinion in one direction and automatically locks the same againstv reverse movement or rotation. This lock is suiiicient to maintain the type disks in their set position, All the puwls 47 of the series I are simultaneously disengaged to permit a simultaneous return of type disks and their cdntrolling mechanism to normal position which is accomplished h the following; mecinlnisn'a P) repr o l r for nctir lntnisin pivotaliy mounted upon axle sleeve l8, (see F 941ml 17 All the lovers and parts mounted upon the axle sleeve 16, are maintained in, position thereon-by the bushing sleeves 50, 51, sleeve 50 being slotted, through which the pin. iG'projects. 52- represents a lever pivoted to the side frame 4, by means of the studtfii-l, and'having a, sliding pivotal connection with the lever 53% represents 3 .3, {or automatically returw 1 l so :1 lever fixed to the stud .531. and 55 represents :1 lint; pivotullj; rounwted to the lever 54 at; ne rod and its opposite end to one arm of the lit-ll crank lever 5 56 represents a hell rank lever pivoted to the side trzune 4*vvith the arm 57, engaging the lever 58, fixed to the rot-k shaft to. (see Fig, 5)). The rock :ehn'l't ll; is provided \i'lul an. elongated key or keys projecting into the notch 60, (see l ig. ll) of the pawls 4-7, the key 59 engaging against the shoulder (31. in each pawl is elongated to permit a free retarding movement of the pawl during the forward rotation of the pinion 17, in setting the type disks. vThus to release the'pawls of :1 series, the lever 49 is swung downward acturning levers 52, 54, link 55, bell crank lever 56, actuating the rock shaft 46, bringing the key or keys 59 into engagement with the shoulders 61, of the pzuvls 47 of the-series, disengaging the same simultaneously from The notch 60.

their respective pinions, permitting a rea roller journaled upon the lever 62 and traveling-over thecani surfaced)- formed upon the lever 52. Thus as the lever 52 is I actuated, the cum surface (55 will cause the lever 62, to be swung to return thecarriage 3t to normal position against the tension of the spring 37. v

The type disks and their actuating mechanism are returned to normal position, a followsz--As illustrated in Fig. 2, the typesetting'mechanism is in normal position, a setting action cnusii'ig the sectors to move toward usually set at ditterentpositions relative to each other according to the various characters set to printing position, a T-lever 6G is provided pivotully mounted so tlnir in its of movement it will engn go all of the sector lovers 15 of the series, moving; the some to normal position simultaneously. The T- lover Gt) actuated by the lever means in" the link 6?, pivotally connc ted to the lever all) at one end and its opposite end to the arm 68, fixed to the re zit-shaft or red journaled in the side frames-'4, 4", the '-lerer in iurn is connected to said rockshaft,

Great difticulty has heretoforhteenexperienced in marking machines to properly nk the type and properly present the ink-i tug-pad relativelyto the face ofthetypo Vi ith my invention, the inking-pad is presented to the type face in. a parallel line herewith and pressed uniformly over the of tile characters-es: cont-nia vertical position and as they are ing ink to the next adjacent characters. The

. provided with a series of orifices 72.

construction and actuation of ink reservoir,

as illustrated, also prevents a promiscuous throwing'of ink in a rapid printin As the machine illustrated is designed to be driven. by power, the inking problem is an impor-- tant one. represents an ink reservoir, the upper surface ofwhich is provided with a pad groove, into which the pad 71 is insert ed, (see Figs. 19 and 20). This groove is 73 represents a valve plateprovided with a series of orifices 74, said valve plate being adapted to be moved over the orifices in the reservoir by means of the screw T5, for controlling the supply of ink to the pad. By this construction, a very delicate adjustmentcan be obtained to the valve and the supply of ink regulated with nicety.

The ink resenvoir is actuated to and from the surface of the type disk, as followsz--- 76 represents upwardly projecting arms, see Figs. 12 and 13, fixed to the studs 77, form ing the fulcrum for the side frames 4, i. A duplicate construction of lever mechanism being carried out upon each side at the ink reservoir. 78 represents a, lever pivotally mounted upon the arm 76, to the forward end of which is pivotally connected the link 79, the opposite end of said link being pivotally connected to the rear portion of the ink reservoir 70. 80 represents a link lever pivotally,connected to the lever 2'8, and to rvoir end the inking res 70 at. one and the main side tra inc 4. Si rep: resents a pin fixed to the arm 1'6,

against which the lever 78 engages to impart the final in ring movement to the voir 70. represents a table or printing platen, provided with a cushion surface 83. upon which the goods to be marked is placed and against which the type strikes in its printing action. represents a guard etally mounted, the upper surface oi t guard being coni'cave of radius to not eo' tact with the type disks and provided iii a slot 85, through which the set characters pass in printing. represents guards mounted upon each side of the table serving as guides in properly presei'iting the work to be marked upon the table. \Vith a "uard iii;

84, constructed illustrated, it prev: operator from hringizig goods other than upon \vh which to rint in contact with the tvoc (is tlws very detrimental to ml. laui'i-dry. inasmuch as it would spot the goods of its customers. As illustratmhthe machine is designed to be operated by power, which is essential to produce a rapid printing, espe iall v for laundry purposes, where quite a. number of pieces are marked with the same character for identification. represents an elec ric' motor, (see Fig. 1), supported by the pedestal 1. 92 represents a belt connected with a motor pulley, and pulley 93 loosely mount-- ed upon the shaft 9-1. 96 represents a disk fixed upon shaft i l, and 953 a leather friction disk between the disk 96 and face of the pulley wheel 93. Thus, as the shaft 94 is moved to the right it will bring the friction disk into contact: with the pulley transmitting power to shaft 94. 97 represents a nurl for adjusting the disk 96 relatively to the pulley 9?) for increasing or decreasing the frictional contact. )8 represents a pinion fixed on shaft D4, in lnesh with a. gear 100, fixed upon the shaftlOl. 102 represents a pinion lined. on shaft lOl in mesh with a. gear 103-, ii/ed upon a stud shaft. 'lhegcar 163 is proriderl upon one side with a cam surface r05, against which the clutch shifting lever hears to maintain the clutch in driving relation with the pulleyllil, for one revolution of the gear 105, to make one llllpltin'Slfin oi the type The lever 106 engaging against the collar 10?, fixed to the shaft 94. 108 represents a rod connected to the lever ltlil at one end with opposite and connected. to the ireadle lever 109. 1163 represents a spring; for inuintaining the; lever 1 36 in contac. with the cam ot gear, 103, and autoniati llv returns the same to normal or released p anion. Thus, to ei'lect but one printing: arzmn ol the frame, the treadle lever 10%) is depr l, which action moves the shaft 9 1 1):; to bring the tricti n clutch into art on and held in such positio-n until the cam surface of the gear 103, engages the lever 106, automatically releasing the engagement at the end of the can;

surface.

(MESH cCti'iiiZ strap pit end to the ase 2 and i the opposite end connec ed to the lever l in" upon the flange lll. iv.

Having described my n. ntion, I claim 2-- 1. In a marking machinga base, a stationary printing platen thereof a swinging frame mounted on said base, a series of type disks journaled on said frame, their peripheries arranged in the form of gears, a sector for each type disk mounted on said swinging frame, transmission elements be tween each sector and each type disk, means for serially actuating the sectors operative by a single lever for presenting a character upon the type disk to its printing position, means for locking each type disk in its adjusted. posit'on, and means for rocking said frame to and'from said platen.

2. A marking machine comprising a swinging frame, a series of type disks journaled thereon, disk in operative connection therewith, means for serially swinging said levers, character indicating key levers movable in the path of the sector swing for limiting the movement thereof, and common to all the sectors of the series, to present a given character upon the type disk to its printing position, a printing platen, and means for moving said swinging frame to and from said platen.

3. A marking machine comprising: a swinging frame, a series of type disks mounted thereon, means foactuating each disk independently to present a given character upon the type disk to its printing position, a series of type disk character designating keys of a number equal to the number of characters on a single disk, means whereby said keys will control the actuation of all the type disks of the series for presenting a given character of each type disk to its printing position, a stationa 'y printing platen, means for swinging said frame to and from saidplaten, and inking means upon said frame movable therewith and to and from the type disks relatively with the rocking action of said frame.

4:. In a marking machine, a swinging frame, a series of type. disks supported thereon. means for independently serially revolving cachdisk to set a given character on each disk to its ')rintin;, position, means for independently locking each disk oi the series in its set position, means toisimultaneously releasing all of said locks oi the series. means for simultaneously :turning all of the disks to normal position, lever for operating said lock releasing l, cchanism and disk returning mechanism.

5.]11 a marking machine, a swinging frame, a series of type disks supported thereon, means for independently serially revolving each disk to set a given character on each disk to its printing positicn, means for independently locki g each (ii, oi the series in its set position, means or simultancously returning all of the disks to nor a sector lever for each type a single,

mal position, a single lever for operating said lock releasing mechanism and disk returning mechanism provided with means for effecting a lock release in advance of the disk return.

6. In a markin machine, a swinging frame, a series o type disks supported thereon, independent means for revolving each disk to set a given character on each disk to its printing position, means for serially operating said disk revolving means, comprising a carriage automatically movable in one direction, clutching devices, carried by said carriage, adapted to be moved into clutching position with said disk revolving means, combined means for tripping said carriage and actuating said disk revolving means, a stationary printing platen, and means for rocking said frame to and from said platen.

7. In a marking machine, a swinging frame, a series of type disks supported there on, means for independently revolving each disk to set a given character on each disk to its printing= position, means actuated by a single lever-for serially operating said dis revolving means, means for simultaneously returning all the actuated parts to normal position, a printing platen, and means for rocking said frame to and from said platen.

8. In a marking machine, a swinging frame, a series of type disks supporte thereon, means in connection with each type disk for revolving the same, a carriage movahle automatically in one direction of its travel, means carried by said carriage adapted to engage with any one of said type disk revolving means of the series, means for tripping the carriage in step movements to aline the carriage relatively to a given disk, and actuate the same,ineans forlimiting the revolutions of the type disk, a printing platen, and means for rocking said frame t and from said platen.

9. ln,':i marking machlne, a swinging frame, a series of type disks supported thereon, independent means for revolving not: disk comprising a member pivotally supported and in actuating connection with its respective type disk, a sliding key adapted to serially engagesaid type revolving a carriage ior shitting said key, Neill for intermittently moving said car-- riagre, means for act nat-ing said. key after engagement with a. disk revolving member, means for sinmltaneously returning vsaid carriage and parts to normal position, a printing platen, and means for rocking said frame to and from said platen.

10. in a marking: machine, a frame, an oscillating; printing-head, a keyboard thereon, type disks and setting mechanisn. mounted within the frame and adapted. to move into printing posit-ion, character on each I disk canrresponding to the character of the key 'depressed, means for returning the disks and setting mechanism to normal position, in combination a work supporting table, a swinging guard having an opening through which the set characters pass in printing and guard against contact of the goods from the face of the remainder of characters of the disk, guides mounted upon each side of the table for properly presenting the work upon the table.

11. In .a marking machine, a frame, a platen thereon, a printing-head reciprocally mounted on the frame, printing and: setting mechanism organized wholly within the head, and comprising a series of type disks, :1 key-board having characters corresponding to the characters of each disk, a. setting mechanism for each disk, a setting ever. and a carriage adapted to be moved serially into operative position relative to the setting mechanism of each disk to throw into printing position serially on each disk the character of the key depressed, means for returning the disks, setting mechanism and carriage to initial position, and an inker on the head automatically actuated by the movement of the head relative to the fixed frame to ink the characters of the disk alined for printing.

12. In a marking machine, a swinging frame, a series of type disks j ournaled thereon, a sector lever foreach disk in operative.

connection therewith, character indicating key levers, movable in the path of said sector swing, for limiting the movement thereof. and common to all the sectors of the series. and means for serially operating said sec tors comprising a carriage automatically movable in one direction, means movable therewith adapted to engage with each sector, and means for rocking the same to ac tuate a given engaged sector, and therebv revolve its disk to adjust a character thereon to printing position, a printing platen. and means for rocking the frame to and from said platen.

13. In a marking machine, a swinging frame, a series of type disks journaled thereon, a rocking type disk actuating lever, intermediate connections between said type disks and lever, means in connection with, and actuated in step movements by said lcver, for serially engaging said intermediate connections to operate the same, means for limiting the movement of said rocking lever to rotate the type disks to present given characters thereon to printing. position. and a second rocking lever for restoring all parts to normal position.

14. In a marking machine. a swinging frame, a series of type disks journaled thereon, a sector lever for each, and in connection therewith, means for serially operating each sector lever, comprising a swinging lever, a carriage movable automatically in one direction, tripping means for releasing said carriage in step movements upon each operation of said lever, and means movable with the carriage and lever serially engaging the sector le ers, for operatively connecting the same with said swinging lever for individual adjustment of each type disk, to presenta given character thereon to printing position.

15. In a marking machine. a base, a printing platen thereon, a swinging frame mounted on said base, a series of type disks journaled on said frame, a rock lever journaled on said frame, intermediate transmission mechanism between said rocking lever and each of the type disks and independent of each other, means automatically movable in one direction, escapementmechanism there for, to control its action in step movements, and means for controlling said escapement mechanism on each movement of said rocking lever, thereby serially engaging said in tcrmediate disk transmission mechanism with the rocking lever, to rotate the disk, and means key-controlled for governing the limits of type disk adjustment to present a given character thcrcon to its printing position. means for locking each type disk in its adjusted position. and a second rocking lever for returning the various elements to normal position.

16. In a marking machine. a swinging frame, a series of type disks supported thereon, means for imlependently revolving each disk to set a given character thereon to its printing position, means actuated by a single lever for serially operating said disk revo ving means, a series of spring-controlled pawls for locking each type disk in its adjusted position. a second lever for returning the parts to normal position, and means inteiposed between said locking pawls and Second lever for simultaneously releasing said disks, a printing platen, and means for swinging said frame to and from said platen.

,17. In a marking machine, a swinging frame,- a series of type disks supported thereon. means for independently revolving each disk to set a given character thereon to its printing position. means actuated by a single lever for serially operating said disk revolving means. means for independently locking each disk of the series-in its set porevolving means, m'eans for simultaneously returning all of the actuated parts to normal osition, an ink reservoir and inking pad, lever mechanism pivotally connected to said ink reservoir, base and swinging frame, and controlling means therefor, to present the inking pad parallel with and against the face of the type during a portion of the frame movement in a printing action, a printing platen. and means for rocking the swinging frame to and from said platen.

19. A marking machine comprising a swinging frame, a series of type disks mounted thereon, means for actuating each disk independently to present a given character upon the type disk to its printing position, a series of type disk character designating keys of a number equal to the number of characters on a single disk, and means whereby said keys will control the actuation of all the type disks of the series for present ing agiven character of each type disk to its printing position.

20. In a marking machine, a swinging frame, a series of type wheels journaled thereon, a setting member. for each type Wheel, character indicating key lever movable in the path of the setting members for limiting the movement thereof and common to all the setting members of the series.

21. In a marking machine, a swinging frame, a series of type Wheels journaled thereon, a setting member for each type wheel, character indicating key lever movable in the path ofithe setting members for limiting the movement thereof and common .3}

to all the setting members of the series, a

printing platen and means for rocking said.

able in the path of the setting members for limitinlg1 the movement thereof and common to all t e setting members of the series, inkmember for each type f wheel, character indicating key lever mov-t ing mechanism cooperating with the movement of the frame to ink the type characters I e i set in printing position, a printing platen and means for rocking the frame to and from the printing platen.

23. In a printing machine, the combination of a swinging head, a series of ty e wheels thereon, adapted to be selective y actuated in their serial order to present in printing position an alinement of selected characters to be printed, and key mechanism common to all type wheels controlling the selection comprising the characters of the type wheels.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

CHESTER WV. CANINE;

\Vitnesses:

OLIVER B. KAISER, EMMA SfiENE R. 

